Premier League Sods 20 Aug 2007
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by Tyduffy
Man City 1 - Man Utd 0
Everyone will endow you with the usual drivel about how the Red Devils are fundamentally flawed, despite all of Ferguson's spending. Yes, they lack a true striker in the hole. They did much of last season as well when they tore the league apart with their attacking football. The truth is that they dominated much of the play, created chances, and squandered them. Man City defended well, but only really threatened the opposing goal once and took advantage of it. Man U have set themselves back a bit in the title challenge, but they should still be a factor.
Liverpool 1 - Chelsea 1
Instant Karma is going to get you, it's going to knock you right in the head. Styles' penalty call was wrong. But, has Liverpool really only conceded two penalties at Anfield the last two seasons? With kickin' Jamie Carragher at Center Half? We think not. The most disappointing aspect of the match was the thirty post-penalty minutes where neither club seemed to want it. Both maintain the pretense of an attacking game, but one wonders if the Iberian managers will gradually revert to their beloved cynicism and physicality. We would also like it just once if John Terry could go an entire match without verbally assaulting a referee.
Reading 1 - Everton 0
If he weren't a complete jerk, Stephen Hunt might be one of our favorite Premier League Players. Reading aren't pretty, but they are getting the results to keep them solidly mid-table. Everton will feel hard done by to come away with nothing. Moyes loves his squad, and with Arteta's acumen with the football who could blame him? But, they may need another striker to solidify another European campaign. Yakubu come on down!
Middlesbrough 2 - Fulham 1
We questioned after McBride's goal why Premier League Highlghts on ESPN fail to focus on the Americans plying their trade abroad. Bocanegra and Dempsey gave us the answer.
Originally posted here.
